Golden Knights fall to Jets 4-2 in Game 1 of conference final

by Larry Lage

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WINNIPEG (AP) —

Dustin Byfuglien scored about a minute after the puck dropped and the Winnipeg Jets built a three-goal lead early in the first period and went on to beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Saturday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.

Patrik Laine and Joel Armia had goals 46 seconds apart to put the Jets up 3-0.

Mark Scheifele gave Winnipeg a 4-1 lead midway through the second period with his 12th goal this postseason.

Brayden McNabb scored midway through the first and William Karlsson late in the second period to pull Vegas within two, but the expansion team couldn't get closer.

Golden Knights ended up even further behind partway through the 2nd period after the Jets scored a Power Play Goal, but the Knights regained ground after Bill Karlsson scored the Knights' second goal.